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Title: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: jollyFE on October 30, 2011, 10:19:13 AM: if all goes well today I should do my first solo tomorrow. Look out DC SFRA.....awfully nervous about this.......anyone got any tips?
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: bc21 on October 30, 2011, 10:28:33 AM: Dont crash!! It would sux! :aok Good luck :aok
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Golfer on October 30, 2011, 10:37:23 AM: Don't screw up.

Also whatever you do, under no circumstances EVER forget to...

Gotta go. Good luck.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: gpwurzel on October 30, 2011, 10:45:56 AM: Good luck Jolly, remember what you've been taught and you should be fine. I'm highly jealous right now.

Wurz
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: SIK1 on October 30, 2011, 10:56:59 AM: Don't tune to 200. :aok

GL
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: bc21 on October 30, 2011, 10:58:48 AM: What are you flying?
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: jollyFE on October 30, 2011, 12:13:27 PM: 172SP
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: 100Coogn on October 30, 2011, 01:35:32 PM: Keep cool and enjoy the flight.

:cheers: Coogan
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: flight17 on October 30, 2011, 02:12:11 PM: Good luck!

And remember, we are all counting on you.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: SmokinLoon on October 30, 2011, 02:31:59 PM: You will be fine. Just pray you have someone in the tower with some patience. I had Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in "Full Metal Jacket" (played by R. Lee Ermey) in the tower and that SOB knew I was solo'ing for the first time decided to play with me a bit. Either way I got through it and you will too. Just keep your wits about you and remember the ground wins, always. :aok
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Tupac on October 30, 2011, 02:36:19 PM: Good luck, we're all counting on you.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: kotrenin on October 30, 2011, 02:54:43 PM: Good Luck

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r_kToHYAd9I/TUVzTc33mLI/AAAAAAAAEGY/hNlvQei0UU8/s1600/pictures_of_hope_solo.jpg)
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: PFactorDave on October 30, 2011, 03:21:13 PM: Quote from: jollyFE on October 30, 2011, 10:19:13 AM
if all goes well today I should do my first solo tomorrow. Look out DC SFRA.....awfully nervous about this.......anyone got any tips?

Just relax, and fly the darn airplane. Follow your checklists. You'll be fine.

I remember my first, I was a nervous wreck beforehand. But once in the plane and doing the job, I forgot to be nervous and it was actually fun.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: MachFly on October 30, 2011, 04:51:31 PM: Good Luck & Have Fun.

It should climb a lot better without the instructor...
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: mechanic on October 30, 2011, 04:53:34 PM: gl suh!
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Dichotomy on October 30, 2011, 04:54:13 PM: I'd say 'good luck' but, as I know you're going to ace it luck doesn't come into play.

Let us know about how great it was after you land :aok

Golfer.. :lol
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:10:00 PM: Just dont try and do anything stupid. For instance my first solo I reallly reallly wanted to do some celebratory stalls but just dont. :lol

That and remember your checklists. Utilize them.

Good Luck and we are all counting on you.

Oh and wear a shirt you dont mind losing. :D
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: PFactorDave on October 30, 2011, 07:20:38 PM: Quote from: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
That and remember your checklists. Utilize them.

Oh and wear a shirt you dont mind losing. :D

Checklists checklists checklists

Truth on the shirt! Good times! :D
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:27:50 PM: Quote from: PFactorDave on October 30, 2011, 07:20:38 PM
Checklists checklists checklists

Truth on the shirt! Good times! :D

I have mine framed in my room :D
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: MachFly on October 30, 2011, 07:31:14 PM: Quote from: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:27:50 PM
I have mine framed in my room :D

You framed a checklist on the wall? :rofl
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:33:17 PM: Quote from: MachFly on October 30, 2011, 07:31:14 PM
You framed a checklist on the wall? :rofl

No haha my shirt... :aok :rofl
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: MachFly on October 30, 2011, 07:36:38 PM: Quote from: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:33:17 PM
No haha my shirt... :aok :rofl

oh :rofl :rofl

I was thinking that you must really love that airplane

My shirt is still on the wall of a flight school 3000 miles away.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Seanaldinho on October 30, 2011, 07:39:58 PM: Quote from: MachFly on October 30, 2011, 07:36:38 PM
oh :rofl :rofl

I was thinking that you must really love that airplane

My shirt is still on the wall of a flight school 3000 miles away.

the bottom part of the shirt is in the hangar at the airfield but I had everyone sign the rest of it and then framed it.

The ironic part is its a ZephyrHills skydiving tshirt. :D :ahand
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Flipperk on October 30, 2011, 08:06:21 PM: I remember what my instructor told me, and I will tell you...

...once you leave the ground, you are the only one who can land that plane...
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: flight17 on October 30, 2011, 09:06:09 PM: Oh and speaking of shirts... dont wear a really good one that you dont want cut up... I went out and bought a cheap but nice white cotton shirt because i knew they drew on the tails they cut out. My tail consisted of the entire back of the shirt lol.
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Midway on October 30, 2011, 11:48:09 PM: Good luck. What a great experience it must be to be in your position. Land it gently. :salute

:old: :airplane: :banana:
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: bc21 on October 31, 2011, 10:17:49 AM: If your nervous now just wait for the check ride at the end!!! :O
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: B4Buster on October 31, 2011, 10:22:26 AM: Good luck!

Unlike many, I was lucky in the fact that I wasn't nervous. I knew I could do it and was as confident as if the Instructor was there with me. You will do fine. Your first landing will either be horrible or great (mine was awful, I landed on the nose wheel and got a good bounce, plane feels different with only one body in it).

You know you're capable of doing it - if you weren't, the CFI wouldn't send you up. Just keep that in mind. :rock
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: VonMessa on October 31, 2011, 10:36:52 AM: Relax and enjoy it.

That's why you started this in the first place, right?

Have fun. :aok
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: jollyFE on October 31, 2011, 11:24:22 AM: Xwinds out of limits.....booooooo
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: MachFly on October 31, 2011, 03:17:58 PM: Quote from: jollyFE on October 31, 2011, 11:24:22 AM
Xwinds out of limits.....booooooo

What was it?
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: jollyFE on October 31, 2011, 04:47:25 PM: Had like 10 knot direct cross
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: USRanger on October 31, 2011, 07:45:07 PM: I'm very proud of you my ol' friend. :salute
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: jollyFE on October 31, 2011, 07:59:11 PM: Thanks ranja, Thursday is my next opportunity
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: MachFly on October 31, 2011, 08:00:46 PM: Quote from: jollyFE on October 31, 2011, 04:47:25 PM
Had like 10 knot direct cross

Roger
Title: Re: Hopefully solo Monday
Post by: Midway on October 31, 2011, 08:11:09 PM: Quote from: MachFly on October 31, 2011, 08:00:46 PM
Roger

Dodger

:)